ResAGorA

The major goal of the Res-AGorA project (Responsible Research and Innovation in a Distributed Anticipatory Governance Frame. A Constructive Socio-normative Approach) is to develop a normative and comprehensive governance framework for Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI). This will be a contribution to the EU ambition of becoming a genuine Innovation Union by 2020 striving for excellent science, a competitive industry and a better society without compromising on sustainability goals as well as ethically acceptable and socially desirable conditions.

The goal of the Rea-AGorA project will be achieved through extensive research about existing RRI governance across different scientific technological areas, continuous monitoring of RRI trends and developments in selected countries, and constructive negotiations and deliberation between key stakeholders. This comprehensive empirical work will be the building blocks of the creation of a governance framework for RRI.

Res-AGorA consists of 8 European partners from universities and offices for science and technology. The project will be coordinated by Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, the largest organization for applied research in Europe. The project is financed by the EU and runs over a three-year period starting February 2013.

Res-AGorA is one out of five projects specifically focusing on RRI in EU’s 7th framework programme. The others are called GREAT, PROGRESS, RESPONSIBILITY and Responsible Industry.

The Res-AGorA brochure provides a short, useful summary of Res-AGorA objectives. It is meant to be distributed widely and is available to all in electronic format.

 

 

 

 

This project is receiving funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement no 321427.